🦻auricle

noun
/ˈɔːrɪkl̩/

Meaning

The external part of the ear; also an upper chamber of the heart in anatomy.

Example Sentences

The doctor examined the patient’s auricle for signs of infection.

Synonyms

outer ear, pinna, earflap

Antonyms

inner ear, cochlea

Collocations

left auricle, right auricle, auricle structure, auricle anatomy

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